News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-31

| The boys had considerable sport a
short time ago in hunting what was
supposed to be a fisher. The station
agent told them the tracks were those
of fisher, and so they enlisted in
the enterprise the First Selectman and
i" Trinity the Portuguese. They
kept up the hunt long time and fin
ally found tie hole in which the car
nivorous quadruped had taken refuge.
The pursuers were " armed to the
teeth with guns and clubs and had
the animal shown himself sure death
would have been the result. But he
didn't. The watch was kept up
long time and the army Reluctantly
withdrew, not however until "Trin-
ity" had plugged up the hole and set
trap. The uext day an investigation
was made and in the trap was found
gOod-sized woodchuck. Trim
ity" and Strong were disappointed.
But the boys didn't care-they had
had just as much fun as though it had
been fisher. Strong however con-
soled himself with the fact that it
wasn't quite as expensive as hunting
geese.
The entertainment given at the
town hall last Thursday evening by
the Ladies' Aid Society, was a very
pleasant affair. The attendance was
not as la,ge as it should have been,
but nevertheless those present felt
we'll repaid for attending. The excl
cises opened with music by the band
followed with song by Mrs. L. 0.
Andrews. Master Arthur Sargent
then gave a recitation -Steila-
Waterman and Chas- G"ai+'r" sang
>sueC. luis was followed by Mr.. A.
0. Gates who gave an account of his
" trip across the continent" 1t was
full of interest from beginning to end.
The speaker gave a graphic descrip-
ton of the principal places and scenes
and Incidents along the route to the
Pacific coast. Mr.. Gates is an easy
end graceful speaker, holding the
undivided attention of the hearers
throughout. His address was followed
with music by the band, after which
Miss Lila Cutting favored the audi
ence with recitation which was finely
rendered. Miss Cutting is certainly
a gifted elocutionist her delivery and
gestures are without fault. Mrs. An
drews and Bertha Stevens then sang
duet and Miss Cutting gave another
recitation which brought down the
house. The exercises were concluded
with music by the band. The recita-
tons and the vocal and instrumental
music were all heartily applauded.
All who took part in the affair were
in their best element. The Ladies'
Aid Society desire through US to ex-
tend thanks to all who assisted in
making the occasion such a pleasant
one.
The school meeting Tuesday even
ing was well attended; in fact, the
number present was somewhat larger
than usual. We are glad to note this,
as it is too often the case that
but few are present and apparently
but little interest is shown in the edu-
cational affairs of the district. 1t is
evident that our people are becoming
more interested in this direction. r.
w. HuIburd was elected Moderator
A. V. Wiswell, Clerk and Treasurer
W. G. Maxfeld, Collector; E. B.
Saver, Auditor. These were all elect
ed by reclamation. But not so when
it came to the election of Prudential
Committee. An attempt was made
on the part Of some to effect
a change in the board, and each of the
three committeeman were elected by
baIlot-the result, however, electing
All OF the old com Enittee, Messrs- IL |
M. Mcfarland, t. H. Porter, and II.
G. Lanpher. 1t was voted to have
the same terms of school as now, !. e.
three terms of eleven weeks each. A
tax of 30 cents on the dollar, with a
discount of four per cent. if paid to
the Treasurer within 80 days after the
bill is made out, was voted. Those not
paying by that time will be dealt with
the same as under the present system
of collecting town taxes. The report
of the committee showed the financial
condition of the district to be good.
After paying all expenses of current
year there will be a balance of some
5000 on hand. The Academy is in a
fourishing condition and the district
has reason to congratulate itself on
The careful and judicious manner in
which its committee has acted in all
cases.
MesSrS. Editors In reply to Mr..
Strong's article in your last issue |
would say that evidently he must
have neglected to read my article in
the paper of March 18th, or else he
intends to mslead in his statement, for
he would have your readers believe
that in my statement I used the 40
cents on the dollar and left out the
state tax and road expense, whereas
[ only used the l18 cents town tax,
leaving the other 81 cents voted for
state and highway tax to be used as
such. He says he would like to fig
ure. with me, and so give below
the entire estimate as near as | can -
AVAILABLE FUNDS.
One hundred and forty-fye cents on